I have an idea that those are the ones I grew up with. But somehow I seem to remember high velocity? I remember my brother surprising me when he told me that the 22 had a higher velocity than the...
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Forum: Rimfire Area
I have an idea that those are the ones I grew up with. But somehow I seem to remember high velocity? I remember my brother surprising me when he told me that the 22 had a higher velocity than the...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Ja - and needle eyes are getting smaller and smaller! I should just stick to the big stuff I can actually see. :bigsmyl2:
So no issues with the Bullseye lying forward while firing down? It would certainly be more convenient not to use Dacron. I get good accuracy with a smooth sided two diameter 217 gr boolit over 5 gr...
That's a good question. I have heard some folks say not necessary but I use that tiny puff of Dacron for good measure. I often fire straight down and have my doubts about the powder lying down on...
Yes, with jacketed's. I was just trying to get that particular rifle to shoot. It had a tight midsection of bore and a loose muzzle end so I lapped the midsection until it was even and...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
This has been an interesting thread. I have a key-holing rifle. It's a Lee Enfield two-groove with a rager large bore and probably a worn throat. With some loads it would shoot some bullets nose...
I realize of course this post I am responding to is from April '21 but someone might be interested.
I've found one of two things happening to the Dacron. It either blows out as fluff or it melts...
I don't know whether I am doing the right thing or not but I use 35gr of H4895 and use a tiny amount of dacron just to hold the powder to the rear of the case for consistent ignition. I reason that...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Just an update for those interested in my 'accurizer' - I haven't spent much time on it as yet. I actually lack the suitable reamers but I'm busy on making a dremel tool holder with the idea of...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Here is my current funnest tacticool 22 rifle. I mentioned this one a few posts up but didn't have a photo at the time.
https://i.postimg.cc/9fP8nQT3/20240114-115654-2.jpg
It wasn't my...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Will do. I'll attempt to make a replica with methods (SOP). What I am missing at the moment is an adjustable reamer in that size. I drilled then used a small single point boring tool then polished...
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One problem is to get accurate and repeatable measurements. I can do a SOP for the hole expander which is where the measuring becomes a problem. Or a small change in design to facilitate quick...
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Well, these were prototypes just to test the principle before getting more involved. It turns out that the nose hollow expander is so easy that I'll just use it as is. I never thought of selling...
Forum: Rimfire Area
So what I didn't show was the slight boo boo on the expander pin. I only discovered it when I was posting the photos as they blow up the image. So I sneakily used a smaller image so no-one would...
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Aah - those blurry sights! A long time ago I learned to focus on the target. It works for me. Or at least it used to but now that my font sight has grown triplicates ..... However, I have one...
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It's been a while but I finally got around to making up some prototype dies and punches to test. This is to get the sizes and shapes right.
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I've been infrequent of late but tonight I came on and discovered that our friend Charlie has left us. Farewell, Charlie.
Thanks for letting us know Harry. Charlie spoke highly of you.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Photos. You know what we say about photos. :mrgreen:
Forum: Rimfire Area
A while back I happened across some Eley Team. It looked like Eley tenex. I was told is was end of life runs on the tenex machines. It was cheaper than tenex and not much more than Eley Club. ...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
That elongated boolit phenomenon is curious. I have an example of one. I did have more and probably have photos somewhere. The one I have in my hands looks as though pressure from the power chage...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Racing, why would you be wanting to use a boat tail boolit? A potential problem that I see is an uneven boat tail after fifing if the boolit should cant slightly. A flat base may be better in that...
Forum: Rimfire Area
I found JBM way back then and have had a lot of fun with it. It has what seems to be an adequate 22 selection. I should print out a few predicted values and go put it to the test on the range. So...
Forum: Military Rifles
That reminds of a story I heard. This person had a revolver that fired an anemic lead boolit. Every year, he would fire this thing on New Years Eve. Then for some reason he took it to a gunsmith...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Hi Phil. I would be interested if you don't mind. Thank you.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |